to lean (on, against); to rest (against); to recline; to rely on (someone); to depend on
besides; in addition; also; moreover
head (of an office, laboratory, etc.); chief
slight; minor; trifling; considerable; proper; decent
I see; that's right; indeed
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
to do (something negative); to make (a blunder); to commit (an error); to eat (up); to drink
putting someone in hospital; inflicting injury such that medical care is required
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
assault; outrage; act of violence; rape (by force); sexual assault
(crime of) inflicting bodily injury
legitimate self-defence; legitimate self-defense
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
shamelessly; brazenly; coolly; fast flowing (of water)
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
to pick a fight; to pick a quarrel
twentieth century; Nijisseiki pear (variety of nashi); Nijusseiki pear
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
human rights; civil liberties
clear writing; specification
that's the way it is; such is life
tedious; boring; being fed up with
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
bargaining point; terms of exchange; conditions for meeting a demand
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...